Alf Arrowsmith
| Date of birth | 11 December 1942 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
Shankly felt Alf Arrowsmith was 'born to score goals.' He played an important role in helping Liverpool win the 1st Division Championship in 1964, scoring 15 goals. Unfortunately he was injured in the 1964 Charity Shield game against West Ham and never recaptured his early form.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Sep 1960 | 01 Dec 1968 | |
| Bury | 01 Dec 1968 | 01 Jun 1970 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Liverpool | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1963-64 | Liverpool | League Division One | 20 | 15 |
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| 1964-65 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Liverpool | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Liverpool | League Division One | 3 | 2 |
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| 1965-66 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Liverpool | League Division One | 6 | 2 |
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| 1967-68 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Liverpool | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 1961 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1963 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1963 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1963 | Fulham v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1963 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1963 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1963 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1964 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1964 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1964 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1964 | Liverpool v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 1964 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1964 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1964 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1964 | Liverpool v Swansea Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Mar 1964 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1964 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1964 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1964 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1964 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1964 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1964 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1964 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1964 | Burnley v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1964 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1964 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1964 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1964 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1964 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 26 Dec 1964 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1964 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1965 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1965 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1965 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1965 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1965 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1965 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1965 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1965 | Juventus v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | ECW Cup | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 12 Feb 1966 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1966 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1966 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1966 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1966 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1967 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1967 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1967 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1967 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1967 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1967 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1967 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1968 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.